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Bridgestone B250 vs Nexen Roadian HTX RH5 — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 48 + 35 owner reviews. How we score

Roadian HTX RH5 is ahead, 64–53

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Bridgestone B250
Tire ABridgestone

B250

Summer

Tests – · none yet Owners 47 · 48 reviews

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 49

    Dry

    Roadian HTX RH5 +13
    62
    Why this score
    SourceB250Roadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 56 (est.)≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online3959

    B250: 60% × 56.2 (est.) + 40% × 39.1 = 49

    Roadian HTX RH5: 60% × 64.4 (est.) + 40% × 59.4 = 62

    No road tests of dry for B250. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

    No road tests of dry for Roadian HTX RH5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 53

    Wet

    Roadian HTX RH5 +13
    66
    Why this score
    SourceB250Roadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 57 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online4764

    B250: 60% × 56.9 (est.) + 40% × 46.7 = 53

    Roadian HTX RH5: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 64.1 = 66

    No road tests of wet for B250. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

    No road tests of wet for Roadian HTX RH5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. –

    Snow

    No comparison
    63
    Why this score
    SourceB250Roadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online–59

    Roadian HTX RH5: 60% × 66.2 (est.) + 40% × 58.7 = 63

    No road tests of snow for Roadian HTX RH5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).

  4. 58

    Comfort

    Roadian HTX RH5 +4
    62
    Why this score
    SourceB250Roadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online4755

    B250: 60% × 65.3 (est.) + 40% × 47 = 58

    Roadian HTX RH5: 60% × 66.7 (est.) + 40% × 54.9 = 62

    No road tests of comfort for B250 or Roadian HTX RH5. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. –

    Noise

    No comparison
    68
    Why this score
    SourceB250Roadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online–70

    Roadian HTX RH5: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 69.8 = 68

    No road tests of noise for Roadian HTX RH5. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 59

    Treadwear

    Roadian HTX RH5 +6
    65
    Why this score
    SourceB250Roadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 62 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online5465

    B250: 60% × 62.1 (est.) + 40% × 54.1 = 59

    Roadian HTX RH5: 60% × 65.6 (est.) + 40% × 65.4 = 65

    No road tests of treadwear for B250. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

    No road tests of treadwear for Roadian HTX RH5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  7. 47

    Handling (owners)

    Roadian HTX RH5 +12
    59
    Why this score
    SourceB250Roadian HTX RH5
    Reviews found online4759
Scores at a glance
CategoryBridgestone B250Nexen Roadian HTX RH5
Relative Score 53 64
Dry 49 62
Wet 53 66
Snow – 63
Comfort 58 62
Noise – 68
Treadwear 59 65
Handling (owners) 47 59

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Headline score

B250

Roadian HTX RH5

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A B250

Pros

  • Exceptional tread life and durability
  • Reliable handling and grip on dry tarmac
  • Cost-effective for daily commuting

Cons

  • Significant lack of grip in wet conditions
  • High levels of road noise
  • Inconsistent tread wear rates depending on vehicle weight
All owner themes in the B250 review

Tire B Roadian HTX RH5

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Bridgestone B250 B · Nexen Roadian HTX RH5
CategorySummerAll-Season tire
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverSUV and 4x4
Sizes available1244
Rim diameters13″ – 16″15″ – 22″
Tread depth—11/32″
UTQG—640 A A
Treadwear warranty—65,000 mi
Sidewall—Blackwall
Max pressure—51 psi
Sizes in common00

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone B250

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5

Winner: Nexen Roadian HTX RH5 — better dry, wet and handling. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5 scores 62 vs 49 on dry.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5 scores 66 vs 53 on wet.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5 scores 59 vs 47 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5 scores 65 vs 59 on treadwear.

Tire A · Bridgestone B250
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Tire B · Nexen Roadian HTX RH5
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B250 or Roadian HTX RH5?

Which is better in the wet, B250 or Roadian HTX RH5?

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5, 66 vs 53 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, B250 or Roadian HTX RH5?

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5, 62 vs 49 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, B250 or Roadian HTX RH5?

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5, 62 vs 58 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, B250 or Roadian HTX RH5?

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5, 65 vs 59 on our treadwear score.

How do we compare tires?

Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.

Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology